Dense Fog — Sw S.j. Valley, California

2019-01-19 · Sw S.j. Valley, California

Event narrative

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Hanford.

Wider weather episode

High pressure pushed inland into California during the morning of January 19 following the departure of the powerful storm system that brought moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds to the area on January 17. Skies cleared out and winds diminished across the San Joaquin Valley from Fresno southward during the morning of January 19 which allowed for areas of dense fog to form toward daybreak. The fog dissipated by late morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 793426. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.